Sorry, the most you can do is blinds every 20 hands - does that sound ok?

Table - Palace321
P/w - brighton scum

wp Sam

SamTheOldGoat

27-08-2007, 06:58 PM

ty Kev :)

Will get in there now, 20 hands is a lot better :) Come on SE :)

SamTheOldGoat

27-08-2007, 06:58 PM

Dan?

KevTheOptimist

27-08-2007, 07:14 PM

gg all.

Gav The Hamster

27-08-2007, 07:21 PM

who's winning?

DANCOO

27-08-2007, 07:24 PM

n1 se1

Gav The Hamster

27-08-2007, 07:24 PM

let me know if you have any more tonight

se1eagle

27-08-2007, 07:24 PM

cheers dan, ul

SamTheOldGoat

27-08-2007, 07:25 PM

Another anyone? I won the first one, SE won the second :)

DANCOO

27-08-2007, 07:25 PM

n1 for sorting it out aswell kev. :p

Gav The Hamster

27-08-2007, 07:26 PM

im seated

SamTheOldGoat

27-08-2007, 07:27 PM

IM IN TOO! Lets get this 5 handed

DANCOO

27-08-2007, 07:29 PM

No more for me, can't concentrate on cash game.

SamTheOldGoat

27-08-2007, 07:30 PM

Booooooooo :(

Kev?

KevTheOptimist

27-08-2007, 08:04 PM

Fancy a bit of cash tbh guys....

SamTheOldGoat

27-08-2007, 08:21 PM

Ok mate.....

Reps AJ

27-08-2007, 08:43 PM

its me

Reps AJ

27-08-2007, 09:03 PM

Oh well, doubled up on one table and bust out on another after an idiot couldn't put down his over pair and hit a runner runner flush to beat my trips

How did you find pot limit Omaha STOG? You seem to be doing a tour of all the different games at the moment

SamTheOldGoat

27-08-2007, 09:27 PM

Like that guy couldn't fold his FD when I hit top set. ach well!

I've played a lot of omaha on Stars, not hi-lo though, from 25.50-1/2 and did really well playing 6 max, much better than full ring. As mentioned I can't get $$ onto Ladbrokes at the moment and was bored of hold'em so thought I would come and join you chap :) You had a good stack iirc, well done :) $159+ from low limit cash on Laddies from just under 600 hands. Really enjoying the site so hears to the future ;) Was fun earlier on playing the SNG's with the BBS guys as well :)

Reps AJ

27-08-2007, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by SamTheOldGoat
You had a good stack iirc, well done :)

Just left that table now, didn't double up in the end :(, trebled up :D $96

DANCOO

27-08-2007, 09:39 PM

Really had to grind it out today on hi/lo.
Had more variance than I like at $1/$2. Was over $100 down at one point, but managed (after several hours), to get to about $50 up. :S:

Micky Droy

28-08-2007, 02:23 PM

Dammit, I was actually thinking I fancied a bit of poker at around that time last night -0 I should have checked this thread! Count me in next time; I enjoyed those old BBS games.

Gav The Hamster

28-08-2007, 03:05 PM

do you guys have any specific aims when you play ?

I.e how much you look to profit from a session/day/week
number of hands per session etc.. ?

GeeTee

28-08-2007, 04:21 PM

I just made my first final table (have bubbled twice before). I finished second of 168 runners on Absolute Poker.

Little unlucky on heads-up. Got out-kicked on two monster pots. He deserved the win though.

KevTheOptimist

28-08-2007, 04:27 PM

Gav - I aim to be a millionaire by the time I log off.

Hope that helps.

Gav The Hamster

28-08-2007, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by KevTheOptimist
Gav - I aim to be a millionaire by the time I log off.

Hope that helps.

so your life is a failure ?

budgie

28-08-2007, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by GeeTee
I just made my first final table (have bubbled twice before). I finished second of 168 runners on Absolute Poker.

Little unlucky on heads-up. Got out-kicked on two monster pots. He deserved the win though.

Well done GeeTee, was it a nice pot?

SamTheOldGoat

28-08-2007, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Gav The Hamster
do you guys have any specific aims when you play ?

I.e how much you look to profit from a session/day/week
number of hands per session etc.. ?

Depending on what stakes I'm playing, if I make 500-1k a week I'm happy. Will try and play as many hands as poss but this isn't possible at the moment. Hopefully in the next month :)

SamTheOldGoat

28-08-2007, 05:14 PM

Anyone want another cheeky little BBS game tonight ;)

Gav The Hamster

28-08-2007, 05:15 PM

could do STOG.....what time are you thinking ?

se1eagle

28-08-2007, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Gav The Hamster
do you guys have any specific aims when you play ?

I.e how much you look to profit from a session/day/week
number of hands per session etc.. ?

At 50NL the profit is only important for building my bankroll so I can move up through the limits - I don't really mind how long this takes so long as I keep improving as a player and make better decisions.

Long-term my aim is to be a winning player at 200NL - I don't think that's too unrealistic given the quality of the level and the quality of the training I receive from Cardrunners.

se1eagle

28-08-2007, 05:24 PM

New High Stakes Poker was on last night - and it's a top first episode of the new series!

P.s. that Seville player that passed out v Getaffe that we saw dies in hospital today !! 22 yrs old, unbelievable.

He must be fit as a fiddle, I'm shitting myself about playing 5 a side tomorrow night!

Gav The Hamster

28-08-2007, 05:35 PM

I know mate....shocking really eh ? Maybe you have it right...drink a few beers and run around the 5 a side...much more healthy !! Fancy this BBS game tonight mate ? May take my concentration away from West Ham being dealt a hiding from a lower league club !

Gav The Hamster

28-08-2007, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by se1eagle
Long-term my aim is to be a winning player at 200NL - I don't think that's too unrealistic given the quality of the level and the quality of the training I receive from Cardrunners.

Thats 1/2 yeh ?

Played that quite alot in the past....i think the standard of play is far better than at 10/20, 25/50 as your bets are a little bit more respected. Not so much room for maneouvre though...if you get into a pot you have to be prepared to pay for a fair amount to see cards. Can be very profitable though.

se1eagle

28-08-2007, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Gav The Hamster
Thats 1/2 yeh ?

Played that quite alot in the past....i think the standard of play is far better than at 10/20, 25/50 as your bets are a little bit more respected. Not so much room for maneouvre though...if you get into a pot you have to be prepared to pay for a fair amount to see cards. Can be very profitable though.

Yup 1/2.. I'm sure I'd get beaten up quite badly if I played that limit now - given enough study and practise I hope I can beat it eventually. From what I can see it's actually possible to make good money multitabling 1/2, and the jump to 2/4 is meant to be very tough so I can but hope!

SamTheOldGoat

28-08-2007, 05:53 PM

I disagree but haven't got stats to prove as I wasn' running office at the time. I personally think 1/2 is harder than 2/4 and maybe even 3/6. I don't know why but that's my opinion :)

Will play at any time tonight, after the Liverpool game maybe guys?

KevTheOptimist

28-08-2007, 06:56 PM

I may or may not play the sng tonight.

About as non commital as you can get.

SamTheOldGoat

28-08-2007, 08:23 PM

lol, me neither!

Played some more .5/1 earlier and running at 55.7 BB/100! Jeeez it's soft! Just got new laptop so back in the poker mix properly and I can't wait :D

DANCOO

28-08-2007, 08:32 PM

Cheers mate. :p

SamTheOldGoat

28-08-2007, 08:58 PM

Np mate :)

DANCOO

28-08-2007, 10:02 PM

••••

Bubbled.

A2KK ran into AA something...something - all-in preflop.

DANCOO

28-08-2007, 11:36 PM

This is a really weak play from me post flop I believe.

I only ever re-raise with AAxx, if I believe I can take the pot down there and then, but I get two callers.

I was already down $100, and I maybe should have thought about folding after the flop, but I didn't

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1420917

DANCOO

28-08-2007, 11:40 PM

In fact, it has made me realise I am not going to make good gains in the long run with plays like that...or am I being over-critical?

Funk Butter

29-08-2007, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by DANCOO
In fact, it has made me realise I am not going to make good gains in the long run with plays like that...or am I being over-critical?
You're certainly gonna make more gains than that Lowball person. I only ever raise with AAxx in position, and then not always. Your hand was a good candidate for a scoop if a 2 and/or 3 hits. I don't think it was too crazy play by you.

DANCOO

29-08-2007, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Funk Butter
You're certainly gonna make more gains than that Lowball person. I only ever raise with AAxx in position, and then not always. Your hand was a good candidate for a scoop if a 2 and/or 3 hits. I don't think it was too crazy play by you.

Thanks stranger. :)

I did actually put Lowball on a possible flush draw + good low draw. Wasn't worried about two pair or trips.
The other guy, I honestly had no idea what he could be holding and didn't even try to think, which is what is a bit disappointing about my play.

If I didn't have any possible type of low, I would probably have folded.

The guy who folded said he would have been correct to call, so he probably had 2 pair with the 8.

I think I was fairly fortunate to take the hand down, and considering I have a tight/solid table image it might make people think I play a bit looser than I actually do.

I get a huge amount of respect when I bet into pots and think I have been called on only one bluff in the last few days, although this may change a little now.

DANCOO

29-08-2007, 08:09 AM

BTW, according to Lowball's profile, and I believe it to be true, he won the Laddies Poker Cruise in '06 for around £250,000!:eek:

se1eagle

29-08-2007, 08:14 AM

LOL Eric "Lowball" Dalby is 74 years old

http://poker.ladbrokes.com/ten_reasons

DANCOO

29-08-2007, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by se1eagle
LOL Eric "Lowball" Dalby is 74 years old

http://poker.ladbrokes.com/ten_reasons

That's him.

$250,000 in '04

GeeTee

29-08-2007, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by budgie
Well done GeeTee, was it a nice pot?

It was to me, but my bankroll doesn't allow for it to be too meaty!!

It was only a few dollars entry and I made 26 times the buy-in.

SamTheOldGoat

29-08-2007, 04:46 PM

Congrats GeeTee, top stuff :)

DANCOO

29-08-2007, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by Funk Butter
You're certainly gonna make more gains than that Lowball person. I only ever raise with AAxx in position, and then not always. Your hand was a good candidate for a scoop if a 2 and/or 3 hits. I don't think it was too crazy play by you.

Down nearly $200 today and then guess what happens...http://www.pokerhand.org/?1424065

DANCOO

29-08-2007, 09:43 PM

Had to dodge a lot of bullets.

Strathclyde Eagle

29-08-2007, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by DANCOO
Down nearly $200 today and then guess what happens...http://www.pokerhand.org/?1424065
I've got to stop reading hand histories for hi/lo. I just plain and simple don't understand them. :clown:

DANCOO

29-08-2007, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by Strathclyde Eagle
I've got to stop reading hand histories for hi/lo. I just plain and simple don't understand them. :clown:

:D

It took me a while to get used to aswell, but once you get into it, it is a great game, the best IMO.

se1eagle

29-08-2007, 11:57 PM

A very nice evening's poker for me - stacked a 88/45/5 donk and finished up $90 playing 6-max and then decided to try my hand at my first ever session of Heads-Up cash on PokerStars and won another $90! Hurrah!

calne eagle

30-08-2007, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by se1eagle
A very nice evening's poker for me - stacked a 88/45/5 donk and finished up $90 playing 6-max and then decided to try my hand at my first ever session of Heads-Up cash on PokerStars and won another $90! Hurrah!

Congrats. Completely incomprehensible. But very well done ;)

DANCOO

30-08-2007, 07:26 AM

Was up around $160 last night and decided to play more round of hands before bed.
Last hand of the night lost a $340 pot. :sob: :bash:

Finbar

30-08-2007, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by Strathclyde Eagle
I've got to stop reading hand histories for hi/lo. I just plain and simple don't understand them. :clown:

DANCOO's last one took me about 3 mins to work out why he won, this one I managed in 2mins so am improving, it's the whole 'you have to use no more than 3 of the communal cards' that throws me!

Am enjoying elimination blackjack on Ultimatebet at the moment, trying to work out if it's pure luck or highly mathematical, am breaking even so all good.

DANCOO

30-08-2007, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Finbar
DANCOO's last one took me about 3 mins to work out why he won, this one I managed in 2mins so am improving, it's the whole 'you have to use no more than 3 of the communal cards' that throws me!

It's not 'no more than three', it IS three.

You have to use three communal, and two from your hand.

SamTheOldGoat

30-08-2007, 05:20 PM

ATTENTION!

Guys, pretty much freeroll tonight on stars, $1 buy in only 400 registered so far and starts in 2 hours. 1 seat into a live tourny in Soeul so worth it for the free roll. Find in EVENTS/SPECIAL/ALL

I'll be playing as still have most of my $$ on stars. Let me know if anyone else is playing :)

GeeTee

30-08-2007, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by SamTheOldGoat
Congrats GeeTee, top stuff :)

Thanks Sam,

Could you decent players take a look at this hand from near the end and let me know if I was being dumb. This guy (00Doug) gave me absolute pelters saying I was a massive ‘donk’ and he knew what cards I had so ‘insta-called’.

00Doug had been on my table three separate times in the tourney (a total of at least two hours) and had shown down a few bluffs. He was loose/aggressive throughout.

The top 27 cashed in this and I was just made up to make the final table (I still class myself a beginner). I told myself that I would be aggressive when it got down to 9 players. My image prior to that was one of a total rock – I folded pre-flop so much. I was aggressive when I was in a pot.

I noticed he had raised the button six times in a row (every time by 4xbb) when I was BB. The third time I re-raised the minimum but he called and bet the flop hard so I folded.
The sixth time I had OK cards, so I shoved. I was convinced he had rags, but figured even a marginal would be put down.

Anyway, he claimed to have put me on JQ or QK (a move of a donk, he said, but still called for a 50/50 race.

You can't let yourself get pushed around by someone who is targetting you as an easy blind steal.

It would be a bit different if it was you who was calling the re-raise as you would only be getting 2-1 on a pretty marginal hand, but as it was you who pushed all-in, nothing wrong with that. I personally would have hoped for a slightly better hand, but those hands don't always come up at the right time.

I would probably have given him some real verbal aswell to really rub it in.

GeeTee

30-08-2007, 06:03 PM

Cheers DANCOO. I have been in two minds about it because deep down I know I have much to learn. Still interest to hear what others think.

I told him he had no class!

SamTheOldGoat

30-08-2007, 06:05 PM

Done everthing right. Make exactly the same play as you as well. I make the shove and if he wants to be a 50/50 at best, he's an idiot. I will often reraise a button raise, especially at bubbling time or FT bubble, generally any 2 cards. Nice play imo ;)

SamTheOldGoat

30-08-2007, 06:06 PM

Yup, your right he had no class. If I'm him I wait for a better spot to get my chips in

saul1664

30-08-2007, 07:12 PM

I got berated for winning with AA last night, told I shouldn't play my aces like that, couldn't get him to understand that I had the best starting hand. I limped in with them which I had to do as everyone folded round to me in position, and caught a third ace on the river to give a full house over his flush. I'd previously lost all in AA vs J10 and AA vs QQ.

Had a shockingly bizarre hand today. Was on a table that was pretty placid, very easy to win small pots with small continuation bets. Got A4 in BB, no raises flop comes A 4 10 with 2 spades, I am last to act. First player raises to $3, 2nd re-raises to $6, I call the raise, didn't want to push all in (not a great fan of pushing with two pair). Turn comes down A for full house. They both bet out $6 which I obviously call. River is a 4, which also puts 3 spades on the board. First player checks, 2nd player raises to $12, I reraise all in for about another $40, both call.

Guy who raised $12 has a pair of 8s (what was he doing), and the other guy amazingly has A4 to split the pot. What are the odds on that with the board as well. :eek:

Funk Butter

30-08-2007, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by GeeTee
Cheers DANCOO. I have been in two minds about it because deep down I know I have much to learn. Still interest to hear what others think.

I told him he had no class!
So, he was admitting that he's knowingly risking all his chips on a 50/50 shot and calls you the moron? It doesn't matter what you had or what you thought he had, you made your move, so the decision was his to risk all his chips. So he has no place to bitch at you if he was willing to gamble for his tournament. (of course that never stops people)

saul1664

30-08-2007, 07:52 PM

Just re-raised all-in a re-raise with AA on a 4568 board to take the pot down. :eek:

GeeTee

30-08-2007, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by SamTheOldGoat
Yup, your right he had no class. If I'm him I wait for a better spot to get my chips in

Yeah, but the 'no class' comment honestly wasn't about his play. It was about his comments to me.

It was pretty hilarious. The donk stuff you see all the time, but he said I was uneducated and probably had a 'labour' job!! He went on and on for about five minutes (even the other players started having a pop at him - though not about his play, hence my self-doubt). He went all-in every hand, and won a couple, but he was the next to go out.

DANCOO

30-08-2007, 08:26 PM

I had a part in getting someones 'speech' option banned the other day.

He was mouthing off and swearing at another player, and a Laddies message came up and said something like Please refrain from using foul language at the table.

He stopped swearing but still was typing sarky comments.

I did a 'lol you muppet' at him and he started swearing at me.

Another Laddies message came up with This is your last warning. If you continue to use foul language your speech option will be removed.

I knew he was about to crack and he piped down until I typed 'Are you going to let them talk to you like that?'

He then starts swearing at me again. Next message is Your speech option has now been removed.

He was probably steaming when he couldn't reply to my 'You're not singing, you're not singing, you're not singing anymore...' :D

SamTheOldGoat

30-08-2007, 08:44 PM

:D

KevTheOptimist

30-08-2007, 08:52 PM

Lol.

And Saul, surely you didn't take down the pot, surely a 4 hit the river to give his 4 2 offsuit trips?

saul1664

30-08-2007, 10:23 PM

You're a card.

He folded.

GeeTee

30-08-2007, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by DANCOO

He then starts swearing at me again. Next message is Your speech option has now been removed.

He was probably steaming when he couldn't reply to my 'You're not singing, you're not singing, you're not singing anymore...' :D

Genius. :p

saul1664

30-08-2007, 11:39 PM

Done well today, but mulling over a move I made in 104 runner turbo.

I'm in 10th place, 20 runners left (18 pay), blinds are 600/1200, and I have about 7.5K in chips and sitting in mid-position. Have kept pretty steady by stealing blinds. I get 10 10, everyone folds before me, with 4 to act behind. Push all in to steal the blinds, but get two reraises, running into QQ and AA.

I finish 19th and bubble by 1 position.

Was that the right call to make? If I waited another rotation, would have made the money at probably a cost of 1800K in chips that would have put my stack down to 5K and then make a move from there, or was I right to push and just got unlucky with a chance of doubling up and being in a position to win the tournament rather than get placed.

Son of Selhurst

30-08-2007, 11:43 PM

I just won a free entry into an $8k tourney on Full Tilt. But it's at 9pm US time and I need to go to bed. Can I transfer it to someone else?

Paul Romain

30-08-2007, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by SamTheOldGoat
Done everthing right. Make exactly the same play as you as well. I make the shove and if he wants to be a 50/50 at best, he's an idiot. I will often reraise a button raise, especially at bubbling time or FT bubble, generally any 2 cards. Nice play imo ;)

I'm not sure he's an idiot Sam. If he folds he's down to less than 6BB in his stack and less soon depending on time of next level. He's getting 2-1 on a slightly better than even money shot and sometimes he's going to find he's been reraised by 77 66 55 - all in all I think he has to call the reraise with 88

Paul Romain

30-08-2007, 11:55 PM

just played my first tourney on Poker Stars. I may well be back soon! Finished third in 1100 runner £20k guarantee. Took nearly 7 hours - when 4th place busted i was short stack with 500k to leaders 1M each and reraised allin with 66 soon after. button flipped AJ and hit on river. Oh well - cant be greedy though! Annoying to go in favourite at that stage and lose the toss though!

Made up for the last week when run of luck dried up to dust. Have got looser and looser with frustration as one underdog after another hit me and everytime I pushed I was dominated time after time - when AA got called by 67s who flopped two pair I was ready to take up bingo instead. Got to the stage where I was torn between being scared to bet and reckless to the point of running a donkey masterclass - didnt know if I was coming or going and really had to work hard at convincing myself I was still the good player I thought I was. Paid off tonght where I finally got back to play TAG and reaped the rewards at last

Son of Selhurst

30-08-2007, 11:55 PM

Well, I guess you're all in bed. Ah well. Maybe next time I'll check the times before entering.... I might get paid off before the I ante away....

Paul Romain

30-08-2007, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by Son of Selhurst
I just won a free entry into an $8k tourney on Full Tilt. But it's at 9pm US time and I need to go to bed. Can I transfer it to someone else?

don't think so - quick nap and set the alarm lol!

CPFC87

31-08-2007, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by Son of Selhurst
I just won a free entry into an $8k tourney on Full Tilt. But it's at 9pm US time and I need to go to bed. Can I transfer it to someone else?

I'll take it off your hands...:p

saul1664

31-08-2007, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by Paul Romain
just played my first tourney on Poker Stars. I may well be back soon! Finished third in 1100 runner £20k guarantee. Took nearly 7 hours - when 4th place busted i was short stack with 500k to leaders 1M each and reraised allin with 66 soon after. button flipped AJ and hit on river. Oh well - cant be greedy though! Annoying to go in favourite at that stage and lose the toss though!

Made up for the last week when run of luck dried up to dust. Have got looser and looser with frustration as one underdog after another hit me and everytime I pushed I was dominated time after time - when AA got called by 67s who flopped two pair I was ready to take up bingo instead. Got to the stage where I was torn between being scared to bet and reckless to the point of running a donkey masterclass - didnt know if I was coming or going and really had to work hard at convincing myself I was still the good player I thought I was. Paid off tonght where I finally got back to play TAG and reaped the rewards at last

Wouldn't have thought you were massive favourite with 66 vs two overcards. Well done for getting that far though. How much did you make. Serial donkey took most of my chips by calling with anything and everything, including donking out my nut flopped straight with 84 offsuit making full house on the river, and then in the next two hands doubling up someone else on the table. Managed to get one pot off him to just get my buy in back though before he disappeared with nothing.

Paul Romain

31-08-2007, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by saul1664
Wouldn't have thought you were massive favourite with 66 vs two overcards. Well done for getting that far though. How much did you make.

Well no, but you know what I mean - I'd rather be in front than behind even if it is only 55:45!

about $1700 - a 6 on the board would have been another $900! expensive cards at that stage! Such fine lines between making it big and bigger when you think that one card would buy you into the tourney nearly another 50 times!!

DANCOO

31-08-2007, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by Paul Romain
Such fine lines between making it big and bigger when you think that one card would buy you into the tourney nearly another 50 times!!

Indeed. The only massive payout I've had was in a $100K GTD.

Was heads up, and had slightly less chips than my counterpart.

I'm dealt 88 and raise, he re-raises and I push all in.

He flips over (I think) K 10.

Flop comes down, and all rags, but a K hits the turn for him to win the tourney.

That K cost me over $6K...didn't sleep too well that night.

SamTheOldGoat

31-08-2007, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Paul Romain
I'm not sure he's an idiot Sam. If he folds he's down to less than 6BB in his stack and less soon depending on time of next level. He's getting 2-1 on a slightly better than even money shot and sometimes he's going to find he's been reraised by 77 66 55 - all in all I think he has to call the reraise with 88

I do see what your saying although he'll have about 34k left with BB@4k so 8 1/2 BB's. I still think I make the pass but it's always different when your in the situation itself

Paul Romain

31-08-2007, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by SamTheOldGoat
I do see what your saying although he'll have about 34k left with BB@4k so 8 1/2 BB's. I still think I make the pass but it's always different when your in the situation itself

And to think I've got a Maths A Level!

RichieG

31-08-2007, 11:08 AM

In that situation with 88 I'm probably over simplying my future tricky decisions perhaps and some would say it's the cowards way out but I would have open-pushed, particularly if I think I'll call a re-raise.

Surely the whole point of raising with a hand like 88 is so you can get away from it if someone puts you all-in? Which is why I think I'd either raise 3BB or push.

SamTheOldGoat

31-08-2007, 11:38 AM

Very much in agreement with your last paragraph Richie :)
Who is it on here who plays at the Rendezvous in Brighton? Going to shoot down tonight if you want to grab a beer before hand :)

Played some horrible cash on stars last night and tilted heavy, not usual for me and very frustrating when I opened up my Stars accound this morning :( Won a few hundred playing a couple of $100sngs with my bro so got some back but annoying none the less

SamTheOldGoat

31-08-2007, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Paul Romain
And to think I've got a Maths A Level!
:D

RichieG

31-08-2007, 01:52 PM

Gonna be playing in Brighton tonight Sam, though it looks about 70/30 in favour of Grosvenor ATM, will confirm if we sort it out before I head coastwards.

Are the structures exactly the same between Grosvenor and Rendezvous - any pros or cons?

SamTheOldGoat

31-08-2007, 02:06 PM

OK Richie, Rende will be a LOT more runners and approaching 2k for first! Why you thinking Gros?

RichieG

31-08-2007, 02:33 PM

Was only thinking Grosvenor so can go for a few beers in the case of an early exit, still £3k guarantee - do they not usually get the 60 runners to kick it in?

SamTheOldGoat

31-08-2007, 02:35 PM

Nope, NEVER. It used to then the casino got shit. From Rendezvous it's only a few quid into town anyway. Let me know if you go to Gros as I MAY go there

SamTheOldGoat

01-09-2007, 03:19 AM

Good to meet you tonight pal :) My mate who I was with chopped it about 5 way for £600 and I had 20% in him so a winning night ;)

Hopefully play again soon :)

RichieG

01-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Likewise fella, did you make anything at the cash table? Loser for me, but definately up for getting down to that one a bit more regularly, so hopefully see you again soon!

Originally posted by oz_da II
Two opponents drawing to "one outers" each, nice. :p
Double knock out in Level I, as well.

It was actually my first hand as I late registered. Meanwhile I just scraped though in the end - it was a satellite to Stars $400,000 later this evening. Bizarre hand for hand at the end where the BB was $8000 and putting about 3/4 of the field allin every time it came to them and yet it was about five hands before anyone got knocked out! Bit of a lottery

DANCOO

02-09-2007, 07:31 PM

Can anyone who's signed up to Cardrunners tell me what the Hi/Lo tutorials are like, if they've looked ?

Paul Romain

02-09-2007, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by Paul Romain
It was actually my first hand as I late registered. Meanwhile I just scraped though in the end - it was a satellite to Stars $400,000 later this evening. Bizarre hand for hand at the end where the BB was $8000 and putting about 3/4 of the field allin every time it came to them and yet it was about five hands before anyone got knocked out! Bit of a lottery

What goes around comes around. worked my way up to 80th of 2100 in the $400k and then had pocket 9s make a full house on the turn - got all the chips in against a huge stack only to find he had been sitting on flopped quads that was the only possible hand to beat me. Grrr...

Paul Romain

02-09-2007, 09:27 PM

but then i just got into Full Tilts $750k - maybe this is the big one...lol

se1eagle

02-09-2007, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by DANCOO
Can anyone who's signed up to Cardrunners tell me what the Hi/Lo tutorials are like, if they've looked ?

There aren't any videos for Hi/Lo - plenty of PLO High, tons of NL Cash and tournaments, some excellent limit holdem and a bit of Razz. No stud, or Hi/Lo yet

DANCOO

02-09-2007, 10:20 PM

ok, cheers. Won't bother just yet then.

Micky Droy

03-09-2007, 09:16 AM

BBS fun game tonight, anyone?

SamTheOldGoat

03-09-2007, 09:59 AM

Yer, I'll probably play :)

Brother won £30 rebuy last night in Grosvenor which is good, his first live game since June when he had a £4k week in live tournies!

Richie, played a little bit of cash, neither here nor there. The dealer was SO slow and when your paying £8 an hour charges it's frustrating! Anyone, came away up due to my 'percentage' :)

DANCOO

03-09-2007, 10:11 AM

Should be able to fit one in in between losing at hi/lo.

oz_da II

03-09-2007, 10:20 AM

Ouch, 8 quid an hour!
$5/hour (2 quid) at The Crown. :p

RichieG

03-09-2007, 10:59 AM

How does that rake work Sam? Is it £8/hr between everyone at the table or each? Why don't they rake the pots like online?

After busting out of the £10R fairly early on Friday I managed to finish the w/e $90 up online playing .1/.2 cash so a good one all round.

Gav The Hamster

03-09-2007, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Micky Droy
BBS fun game tonight, anyone?

could be done....when are you thinking ?

KevTheOptimist

03-09-2007, 01:02 PM

I think it would be illegal to rake the pots in the UK - and probably quite hard to administer - so they effectively 'hire' the seats out to players.

Gav The Hamster

03-09-2007, 01:24 PM

also, can you imagine the hassle trying to get the rake correct down to the pence ?! Nightmare !

Micky Droy

03-09-2007, 01:57 PM

Cool - do you lot still do the private tables on Laddies for BBS games, or are you in the Gutchot High Roller Private Concierge £100/200 Rooms these days?

7.30 / 8ish if we have enough people? Or is that a tad too early?

SamTheOldGoat

03-09-2007, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by RichieG
How does that rake work Sam? Is it £8/hr between everyone at the table or each? Why don't they rake the pots like online?

After busting out of the £10R fairly early on Friday I managed to finish the w/e $90 up online playing .1/.2 cash so a good one all round.

Just £8 for everyone at the table playing £2/£2 and when the £5/£5 game runs its' a bit more I think, maybe a tenner. 9 seats at £8=£72 for casino providing one dealer who can't be on more than a tenner an hour and as you saw there were 2xtables running on Friday night. Did you watch me play cash Richie? Well done for finishing up! I managed to get 10k at the break with no rebuys when I was in a 5 way all in with kings and got paid heavy by Arag-99 :)

SamTheOldGoat

03-09-2007, 01:58 PM

I won't be able to play that early, as having dinner at gf parents' house but I'll post up here when I get back if anyone wants a game, even HU :)

The Crown is probably the best deal out of any casino in the world. Dealers aren't allowed to take tips (it is illegal), as well. This always gets a mention by Septics as it's such a big deal over the other side of the big pond.

Micky Droy

03-09-2007, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by oz_da II
The Crown is probably the best deal out of any casino in the world. Dealers aren't allowed to take tips (it is illegal), as well. This always gets a mention by Septics as it's such a big deal over the other side of the big pond.

!!! No tips!

The Vic 50 game was 6 an hour and in reality it was often 70 minutes or so before they came round.

Gav The Hamster

03-09-2007, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by Micky Droy

7.30 / 8ish if we have enough people? Or is that a tad too early?

probably a bit early for me. I'll see who is on here at 8.30/9 and go from there

Micky Droy

03-09-2007, 05:35 PM

ok i will float about in here at 8-8.30ish and see if anything is about.

Micky Droy

03-09-2007, 07:50 PM

Guess it;s not the night for it - but would love to soon.

saul1664

03-09-2007, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by RichieG
How does that rake work Sam? Is it £8/hr between everyone at the table or each? Why don't they rake the pots like online?

After busting out of the £10R fairly early on Friday I managed to finish the w/e $90 up online playing .1/.2 cash so a good one all round.

Can't charge rake as poker is a gambling game totally dependent on luck not skill.

Gav The Hamster

03-09-2007, 09:18 PM

sorry Micky, got held up with the gf.

I think if we can get 5 thats sufficient, who those 5 are though I don't know !

Micky Droy

03-09-2007, 09:46 PM

at this stage it looks unlikely!

Paul Romain

04-09-2007, 01:23 PM

what about this one for a donkey call then....I don't mind bad beats but losing to idiots who don't deserve it (and he started giving me verbals after)....

Since my last deposit ($30) on Aug 24th, I've been determined to make some serious cash gains and really concentrate on my play. Well, within six days I had reached $1k, but I can't seem to crack it.
Since then (last five days), my bakroll has been as high as $1,090 and as low as $700 (mainly due to an aggressive $1/$2 table), but that is as far as I can get. Everyday I seem to drop about $150/$200, before pulling most of it back, but finishing up either a little bit down or a little bit up.

I think I loosen up as soon as I get over $1k and tighten up when I start dropping down to around $850.

So frustrating.:grrr:

SamTheOldGoat

04-09-2007, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Paul Romain
I was lost for words....couldn't even bring myself to yell at the computer like I usually do lol!

It was a really nice tournament as well - deepstack on Stars 5000 chips and 30 minute levels so favoured me. Waited patiently till nearly break time for that hand!

I may be up for a BBS game tonight - about time I was sociable. I'm going to try and avoid a late night though. I've been playing into the early hours for days now and its catching up on me!

Great tourny that. My brother won it for $6k in February I think and it took him 12 hours!

SamTheOldGoat

04-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Just got pretty much stacked at 1/2 and had a few $$ left before reload

Originally posted by Paul Romain
although i just recovered a bit - cracked KK with my AQ flopped QQQ

Just bubbled in tourney. Beaten full house over full house, he had Queens, I had 10s, no need to get involved in the hand. Only top 9 paid as well.

Then in cash game have 9 10, flop 678 and get beat with 9 turn river 10 by higher straight and immediate hand after that trip 4s run into a board of 4567 and have to fold.

oz_da II

05-09-2007, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by Son of Selhurst
So much fun... Blartman.... read from bottom to top

Why are you playing with only 3BB's?

KevTheOptimist

05-09-2007, 07:54 AM

And why are you playing K4 sooted? And why aren't you folding AJ on that board and if you think it's bad luck when your 3 4 offsuit would have hit trips and busted Kings then your gonna think you're the most unlucky sod in the world, it happens all the time...

RichieG

05-09-2007, 08:21 AM

Are you a long term winner SoS? Only I thought Limit starting hand requirements we're tighter than NL, and I don't think playing K4s is profitable in either game.

I'm having a ball at 0.1/0.2 cash currently, now up $146 since Sep 1st, 57BB/100, not sustainable, but fun! Have tightened up to good effect though still running a bit too loose at 36/23/2.

If he has the flush, why is he betting so big on the river ? I wouldn't be surprised to see him turn over JQ or a bluff. The river bet is too suspicious.

Finbar

05-09-2007, 12:52 PM

I think he's bluffing but I still wouldn't call it I am pretty sure

saul1664

05-09-2007, 01:00 PM

Just bubbled again (about 3rd in a row) in 10th (top 9 get paid), with a stupid A4 suited vs AQ, don't know what on earth I was doing, apart from that no mistakes, stole blinds well and was in a good position.

Got bluffed off queens earlier by 89 in cash game when raised to $7 on a KA2 board, with two people still in play. :rolleyes:

KevTheOptimist

05-09-2007, 01:31 PM

Do you know what he had Ritchie?

Finbar

05-09-2007, 01:33 PM

he had better! have been waiting the best part of 5hrs for him to post up what the bloke actually had, never occurred to me he folded and doesn't know...

RichieG

05-09-2007, 01:42 PM

Okay, okay..........I'm glad the fold didn't occur to you, even though you said above you wouldn't call! I considered it briefly, and pressed call fully expecting to see him show a couple of spades. Then for some bizarre reason known only to Ladbrokes, despite me calling his bet, I show my Aces and he mucks!

I only posted to see if anyone folds it, I rarely fold Aces (can't remember ever doing it) and wondered if this was a spot where perhaps it should be considered, despite result.

Earlier in the same session I even had Kings hold up all-in pf against AJs, I'm beginning to think this online poker might not be rigged after all ;) :p

Finbar

05-09-2007, 01:44 PM

I want to know what he had :(

RichieG

05-09-2007, 01:48 PM

AQ / KQ / KK have to be the top three don't they? Potentially followed by K10 & AK for busted str8 draws? He was a bit odd, so could even have been a naked Ks looking to hit the 2nd nuts!

If I request the HH from Laddies will it show what he had? And if so how do you do that?

Finbar

05-09-2007, 01:56 PM

I wouldn't worry about it, maybe you're right about having four to a run or flush and then thinking sod it I'll put him all in when he didn't hit

Kind of stupid thing I would do!!

Gav The Hamster

05-09-2007, 02:02 PM

Richie - try the 'Game History', it may show what he had.

I cant imagine he had anything other than a busted draw otherwise why bet so big on the river.

se1eagle

05-09-2007, 02:04 PM

It's a tough hand cos his river bet does look like he's trying to take the pot away from you. If I had made my flush I'd be valuebetting the river rather than shoving it particularly bearing in mind your weakish turn bet indicates your not thrilled about the spade on the turn.

Did he insta-call the flop bet? If so I'd probably be very worried about the flush as quick calls generally mean drawing hands - he could possibly have KT/9T but it's less likely he's drawing to a gutshot.

I'd want to know his overall aggression factor but more importantly his aggression factor on the river, if it was significantly higher than his turn or flop aggression factor then I'd make a crying call. If he has a low river aggression factor then I'd almost always fold.

Also when I recently obtained hand histories from Laddies it wouldn't show me the mucked cards, which really sucks.

KevTheOptimist

05-09-2007, 02:46 PM

He had QQ it's obvious!!!

If you called his bet then you should be able to see his hand on the hand history or game check as Gav said.

Go find it, we are all in suspense!!

Gav The Hamster

05-09-2007, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by KevTheOptimist
He had QQ it's obvious!!!

If you called his bet then you should be able to see his hand on the hand history or game check as Gav said.

Go find it, we are all in suspense!!

mate, if he has QQ has trips and Richie loses the hand. I think we can safely say he doesnt have QQ !!

KevTheOptimist

05-09-2007, 03:19 PM

OMG !! Sorry peeps, what a muppet. I said I thought QQ as I would have put him on an over pair without realising the Q on the flop.

In that case I put him on KK.

It's obvious!!

Gav The Hamster

05-09-2007, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by KevTheOptimist
OMG !! Sorry peeps, what a muppet. I said I thought QQ as I would have put him on an over pair without realising the Q on the flop.

In that case I put him on KK.

It's obvious!!

If we do get to see the actual hand he had, I'm 100% sure it will show that he didnt have KK either. If someone called a small raise pre flop with KK they should be shot.

se1eagle

05-09-2007, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by Gav The Hamster
If we do get to see the actual hand he had, I'm 100% sure it will show that he didnt have KK either. If someone called a small raise pre flop with KK they should be shot.

Not only that, he smoothcalled a PSB on flop with no concern to protect his hand against spade or straight draw, let alone an Ace. I know these muppets like to slowplay, but he'd have to be a total gibbering lunatic to have KK here

oz_da II

05-09-2007, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by se1eagle
I know these muppets like to slowplay, but he'd have to be a total gibbering lunatic

There's plenty out there.

:p

KevTheOptimist

05-09-2007, 03:55 PM

Hence why I am fairly useless at reading hand histories and putting people on hands. In fact putting people on hands full stop is definately an issue for me!!!

The raise on the river does smell like a busted draw but he could so easily have been slow playing a big hand like KK and making the river bet look like a bluff.....

KevTheOptimist

05-09-2007, 03:56 PM

Ritchie - hows that hand history coming along son?

Gav The Hamster

05-09-2007, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by KevTheOptimist
Hence why I am fairly useless at reading hand histories and putting people on hands. In fact putting people on hands full stop is definately an issue for me!!!

The raise on the river does smell like a busted draw but he could so easily have been slow playing a big hand like KK and making the river bet look like a bluff.....

:sob: dont be so hard on yourself ;)

But you as a semi-pro would not read a pre and post flop call as a monster hand like KK when there are straight and flush draws about if you were playing the game live yourself (I hope lol)

KevTheOptimist

05-09-2007, 04:13 PM

In hindsight, that is never KK is it lol.

The amount of times I've called fishy river bets just like that and been beaten by the nuts is not funny though.

Gav - you gonna log in tonight? Or you on missus duty - will be on from half 7ish.

Later

Gav The Hamster

05-09-2007, 04:16 PM

yes i will be on at some point so long as I dont do my bollocks at Kempton

DANCOO

05-09-2007, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by RichieG

If I request the HH from Laddies will it show what he had? And if so how do you do that?

Absolutely don't bother trying to find his hand, what would it prove?

If it proved that he had nothing and you should have called, you will be cursing your first ever 'folded AA', and may not do so again.

You simply HAVE to be able to get away from strong starting cards (and that is all they are after all - starting cards), to be able to make money in this game.

It's impossible to be correct every hand, and folding AA there, regardless of right or wrong, was probably a good thing for your game overall.

Just tell yourself that you think he had you beat, and that you made a great laydown. :p

SamTheOldGoat

05-09-2007, 04:59 PM

Richie, £50r tonight at gros mate?

saul1664

05-09-2007, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Gav The Hamster
If we do get to see the actual hand he had, I'm 100% sure it will show that he didnt have KK either. If someone called a small raise pre flop with KK they should be shot.

why?

DANCOO

05-09-2007, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by David Amsalem
Dunno if anybody is interested but a two minute survey on Ladbrokes for $10, click, click (https://extranet.ladbrokes.com/survey/index.php?sid=24).

You sure that is a Laddies survey?

Would have thought it would have had something about it on the site.

David Amsalem

05-09-2007, 06:58 PM

Yeah it is, they e-mailed me (I get it every week) :p

Strathclyde Eagle

05-09-2007, 07:05 PM

Not really anything to do with Poker, but possibly of minor interest:
http://www.celebritynews24-7.com/kobe-bryant-drops-mad-coin-on-cristal-still-sucks/

Funk Butter

05-09-2007, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by DANCOO
Absolutely don't bother trying to find his hand, what would it prove?

If it proved that he had nothing and you should have called, you will be cursing your first ever 'folded AA', and may not do so again.

You simply HAVE to be able to get away from strong starting cards (and that is all they are after all - starting cards), to be able to make money in this game.

It's impossible to be correct every hand, and folding AA there, regardless of right or wrong, was probably a good thing for your game overall.

Just tell yourself that you think he had you beat, and that you made a great laydown. :p
He didn't fold. He called and won the pot. That's why everybody is interested in what the other guy had. My guess is KQ, whatever reasonable hand he might have had should be thrown out the window. This is the "Online Poker Thread" after all.

DANCOO

05-09-2007, 07:48 PM

Ah ok, must have missed that post. :moo:

RichieG

05-09-2007, 07:54 PM

Loaded up the Game History as suggested but it's not in there either!

Dan - you would have folded? Interested in what you reckon too Sam, hope the £50r goes well mate, not for me tonight!

That's why I posted, not sure if it was a good call in the long run!

WorthingEagle

05-09-2007, 11:23 PM

Just finished 3rd in a $10 tourney on pokerstars, $761. First result for ages as I don't play online anymore, was only playing it as there was an EPT qualifier at the same time.

Got the redtooth poker regional final in Portsmouth on Sunday so this has given me a nice confidence boost! :p

oz_da II

06-09-2007, 11:08 AM

Here's a rather nice flop, got two loose and two tight players in this one, wasn't sure what to do on the turn.

Bet out and hope for lots of callers? Not so sure of the dynamics at limit, but you can't exactly check to the river and hope someone hits a FH or Flush to call your push can you!

SamTheOldGoat

06-09-2007, 05:55 PM

Bet every street. 9, 10, FD, overpair, underpair to Q's are all in range here and I think you'll probably get called on 4th and 5th street.

Thinking about it again, I think I probably C/R from 1st position on 4th st and lead out on 5th.... rest of HH please?

Richie, will have a look at the HH in a sec mate :)

Was CL in £50r, with 10k at the break with no rebuys, then lost AA v 79 AIPF for half my stack then got too creative with a squeeze. Silly play and being in great position in last two tournies I've played live and made two stupid moves. Grrrrr

From those HH's you probably think I slow play AA and QQ all the time lol - I don't usually slow play but the QQ hand was self explanatory and the AA hand I just felt it was the best way to play in that position and players....

SamTheOldGoat

06-09-2007, 06:47 PM

QQ was obviously played fine, nh ;). Think you could/very nearly got yourself into a whole world of trouble with AA and got lucky when the river bricked out and they missed their billion outs. His larger than pot bet on the river was fishy, what did you think he had?

KevTheOptimist

06-09-2007, 07:01 PM

I know what you mean with the AA, I commented to the table something along the lines of 'Risky strategy there!'. I don't know why but was really worried one of them had KK and was loving the $5 bet and flat call on the river - to confirm I was winning.

The larger than pot bet was very fishy and to make it harder I had no info on the player. Put him on a weak Ace and thought if I lost it would be to a hand like A4. I remembered thinking I've lost when I called but thought I was beating quite a few possible hands.....

RichieG

06-09-2007, 07:41 PM

Just finished another good session, managed to double my buy-in in 78 hands! Running sick atm! Long may it continue!

DANCOO

06-09-2007, 08:14 PM

Cheers Sam. :p

DANCOO

06-09-2007, 08:41 PM

Sick, just went out with two people fishing huge, calling pot bets all the way to the river, one of the ••••• needing rr!!!

••••••• wankers.

DANCOO

06-09-2007, 08:43 PM

Absolute muppets...

http://www.pokerhand.org/?1452688

SamTheOldGoat

06-09-2007, 08:49 PM

DISGUSTING

oz_da II

06-09-2007, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by DANCOO
Check-raise.

That's what I attempted but of course it checked around...

River was a blank, I fired and got one caller who had J8 (middle pair).

saul1664

06-09-2007, 11:58 PM

Fecking typical. Bubbled the last 3 tournaments. Get on final table and into top 4, and lose internet connection for no reason and get blinded out. Over 3 hours play and I didn't even get to finish. Even worse was over $130 up on cash tables completely dominating pots from poor players and time I got back on line it had kicked me out. Hells teeth.

oz_da II

07-09-2007, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by saul1664
Fecking typical. Bubbled the last 3 tournaments. Get on final table and into top 4, and lose internet connection for no reason and get blinded out. Over 3 hours play and I didn't even get to finish. Even worse was over $130 up on cash tables completely dominating pots from poor players and time I got back on line it had kicked me out. Hells teeth.

Getting deja vu here, sounds like you need to sort that out. Costing you quite a bit of cash.

saul1664

07-09-2007, 12:39 AM

Connection is a lot better than it was when it was with AOL. Don't know if its a computer thing, as it just for some reason tends to lose ISP address (router still flashes green). Now, I am on a 4MB connection and it's running about one fifth the speed of dial up! Only happened twice with new provider, rather than every other day with AOL. Just at inconvenient times.

DANCOO

07-09-2007, 07:22 AM

Don't know if it is an improvement in Laddies nwtwork, or my own, but I've probably only lost connection about twice in the last 2 - 3 months.

saul1664

07-09-2007, 09:35 AM

Running fine now. Doh.

Paul Romain

07-09-2007, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by saul1664
Connection is a lot better than it was when it was with AOL. Don't know if its a computer thing, as it just for some reason tends to lose ISP address (router still flashes green). Now, I am on a 4MB connection and it's running about one fifth the speed of dial up! Only happened twice with new provider, rather than every other day with AOL. Just at inconvenient times.

Is it wireless connection? Mine is always dropping out on my laptop. I left PC on downstairs last night as a contingency as I was deep into a huge tourney.good thing too as it dropped out when i was 10 of 20 out of 900 starters - the blinds were 3000/6000 and i had no time to sort it out!!

SamTheOldGoat

07-09-2007, 05:08 PM

And how did you finish chap?

saul1664

07-09-2007, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by Paul Romain
Is it wireless connection? Mine is always dropping out on my laptop. I left PC on downstairs last night as a contingency as I was deep into a huge tourney.good thing too as it dropped out when i was 10 of 20 out of 900 starters - the blinds were 3000/6000 and i had no time to sort it out!!

Yeah, wireless. Now its back I've dropped all last nights profit in morning and afternoon sessions. :rolleyes:

SamTheOldGoat

07-09-2007, 05:57 PM

Do you work Saul or are you a poker 'professional'?

saul1664

07-09-2007, 06:38 PM

Not quite the professional yet. I do 12 hour days, so tend to get 3 to 4 days off a week, which explains the time I spend playing.

SamTheOldGoat

08-09-2007, 09:30 AM

Playing some low limits if anyone wants a crack and a donation ;)

SamTheOldGoat

08-09-2007, 11:09 AM

Cheers Kev, just messing around tilt shoving. I am donation station ;)

SamTheOldGoat

08-09-2007, 11:14 AM

Kev, had a set then......

KevTheOptimist

08-09-2007, 11:19 AM

I literally just switched on and that's the only hand I saw!

I may be around for a game later but heading out now... Good luck

SamTheOldGoat

08-09-2007, 12:32 PM

Was only messing about, paid someone off when he hit runner runner, I flopped bottom set. lol

What Sklanksky books do you guys recommend. Buying 10 books now as want them in the collection and only borrowed before, obviously got Harringonton/Brunson/KillPhil etc, but looking for other NLHE that look into the 'higher level of thinking' if anyone can help :)

David Amsalem

08-09-2007, 02:03 PM

That free $10 thingy works by the way.

Eagle Of Cray

08-09-2007, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by David Amsalem
That free $10 thingy works by the way.

Not for me it doesn't. It said your account would be credited within 72 hours, so far sod all.

KevTheOptimist

08-09-2007, 05:58 PM

I got it as well

budgie

08-09-2007, 06:03 PM

Yeah, I got it too, it took 24hrs I think.

SamTheOldGoat

09-09-2007, 09:18 AM

Put a fair bit of time into SNG's over the weekend with Leon, here comes the upswing :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/mymarktwogolf/upswing.jpg

Strathclyde Eagle

09-09-2007, 10:37 AM

Sam, looks like you need to download Firefox.

Oh, and plug your laptop in. ;)

DANCOO

09-09-2007, 10:44 AM

Sam, with that profit, you will be able to buy all the leather number plates you want. :D

Paul Romain

09-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by SamTheOldGoat
And how did you finish chap?

14th :hmph:

but i've had a 5th and 6th out of 400 odd since Friday and got into a couple of the Poker Stars WCOOP events next week so I am on the up again after a dead patch when I couldnt do a thing right.

The one I came 5th in was a nightmare for the first couple of hours. There was a player three to my left who only had two moves - fold or allin and we just couldnt get rid of him - he had unbelievable luck everytime he got called. But it meant unless I had one of the premium hands I couldnt play unless he was already folded (of course when I finally got AA and tried to limp call him he folded!). I had to lay down all sorts and it was tough going. He finally got moved off table but I kept an eye on his progress - he carried on stack building up to about third or fourth but ended up busting three out of the money - pmsl !!

Paul Romain

09-09-2007, 02:32 PM

and the 6th place last night I got AA in the big blind twice last night on the final table and everyone folded to me both times!